Benjamin Leroux Auxey-Duresses 2023 domaine-alzipratu An excellent aperitif on its

An excellent aperitif on its own

One never tires of this wine

this was fermented with roughly 50% bunches in old concrete vats

Think orange blossom

nicely rounded food-friendly Alsace pinot gris from a fine

Benjamin Leroux Auxey-Duresses 2023 domaine-alzipratu An excellent aperitif on itsHalf of this was made in foudre, the other half in barrels of different sizes. The fruit is from Les Hauts, mostly, along with its neighbour La Macabre. There is nothing from Les Boutonniers this year. There is a savoury, mineral side to the nose. On the palate there is fresh citrus character, like oranges and limes, and a long, bright finish. This is a relatively easy drinker, not huge in the mouth, with some gentle apple and pear fruit.